Edition |
Filmmaker-approved special ed.; standard format (1.33:1). |
Description |
1 DVD (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
Series |
Criterion collection ; 289
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Criterion collection ; 289.
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System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital stereo. |
Performer |
Arthur Agee, William Gates. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Peter Gilbert ; edited by Frederick Marx, Steve James, Bill Haugse ; narrator, Steve James. |
Event |
Originally filmed between 1989-1994. |
Note |
Originally released as a documentary film in 1994. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Note |
Booklet includes 3 essays ("Serious game" by historian John Edgar Wideman, "Getting in the home" by sportswriter Alexander Wolff & "Looking back at broken dreams : film's key players have moved on" by journalist Michael Wise), dedication by the filmmakers, and filmmaker bios (for James, Marx, Gilbert, & co-producer Gordon Quinn). |
Summary |
Follows the high school careers of two young, African-American men from inner-city Chicago as they pursue their dream of playing professional basketball. |
Note |
Special features: optional audio commentary with Agee & Gates; optional audio commentary with Gilbert, James & Marx; 6 segments from "Siskel & Ebert" about the film (15 min.); Tony M. music video for the film's theme song (3 min.); 2 theatrical trailers. |
Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. |
Terms Of Use |
"Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, or copying is a violation of applicable laws" -- Container. |
Subject |
African American basketball players -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
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African American basketball players. |
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Illinois -- Chicago. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Inner cities -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
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Inner cities. |
Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Subject |
Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Sports films.
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Sports films.
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Biographical films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Sports (nonfiction)
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Biographical films.
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Youth.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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Case studies.
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Added Author |
Marx, Fred, producer.
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James, Steve, 1955- producer, director, narrator.
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Gilbert, Peter, 1957- producer.
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Agee, Arthur.
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Gates, William.
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Fine Line Features.
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Kartemquin Films.
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KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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ISBN |
1559409584 |
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9781559409582 |
Standard No. |
715515016025 |
Music No. |
CC1610D Criterion Collection |
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